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Japanese
Alternative spelling
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斷頭臺 (kyūjitai)
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Etymology
Compound of 断頭 (dantō, “beheading”) + 台 (dai, “table”).
Pronunciation
Noun
断頭台 • (dantōdai)
- executioner's block
Synonyms
References
- ^ Yamada, Tadao et al., editors (2011), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Seventh edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
- ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN